The the next generation of Tory MPs may not share David Cameron's enthusiasm for all things green and see fighting climate change as the least important priority for a Conservative government, a survey has found.

Lord Tebbit and John Denham discussed where the Tories stand on green issues and climate change.

The next generation of Conservative MPs place climate change at the bottom of their list of priorities, a survey has found

The results cast doubt over David Cameron insistence that the environment remains a policy priority.

"Reducing Britain's carbon footprint" was rated the lowest of 19 possible priorities for a Conservative government in a poll of 141 Tory candidates in "winnable seats".

Tim Montgomerie, editor of ConservativeHome website, which carried out the survey, said Mr Cameron could face rebellion from backbenchers over the issue and described it as the "new Europe" for the Conservatives.

He said: "Europe has divided the Tories since the late 1980s. Could climate change cause similar problems? David Cameron needs to proceed cautiously on this issue if he is to keep the Conservative coalition together."

DAVID Cameron was given a stark warning yesterday that his enthusiasm for green policies is unlikely to be shared by the ­coming influx of Tory MPs.

A poll of the 240 Conservative candidates best placed to win seats at the election found most ranked tackling climate change as their lowest priority.

Reducing Britain’s soaring ­deficit was rated the most important issue facing the country.

The poll, published by the ­conservativehome website for Tory supporters, will come as a blow to the party leader. Mr Cameron has repeatedly campaigned on the slogan “vote blue, go green” and was famously pictured with huskies in the ­Arctic to highlight the threat of global warming.

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